This blog is designed to inform and inspire. We want you to be informed about the exciting things happening in the interior design program at I.W.U. and to be inspired by student's creative ideas. Join in the conversation!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Do you know why Frank Lloyd Wright located the seating at a slight angle rather than facing direct to the viewing area? It has something to do with his understanding of human behavior. Post your ideas!

Monday, July 4, 2011

Here are a few pics after the installation of Tim and Janet Andrews window treatments (Intro to ID class project). These were taken with my phone so the quality isn't the best. Once Tim has the cabinets complete, I'll return to take better images.

Where else can you discover new design all over the globe then from your own laptop! Check these out!
http://www.100percentdesign.co.uk/
http://www.toxel.com/
http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/07/05/20-best-of-best-red-dot-product-design-winners/
I'll share more as I find them. Share your finds, too!
My home page is http://www.wallpaper.com/interiors
I always find something that inspires me!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Check out some of the site locations of our students at internships this summer!
Emily Rodemann: http://bldd.com/index.html
Devin Steiger: http://www.alittlebitofred.com/
Sara Van De Water: http://www.hoskinsinteriordesign.com/contact_us.html
Emily Litke: http://www.synthinc.com/

If you're working at a design location for the summer, let us know where and how it's going!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

The freshman interior design students jumped right into the fire working with a client for their very first project this spring! The project's almost complete. Waiting on window treatments and kitchen cabinet doors. Here's part of the finished space!

Summer is for reading! In between workshops, meeting with clients, studying and family fun, I'm sitting by the pool reading good books. Here are a few on my list.

Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo , Linchpin by Seth Godin, Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Gladwell, and The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference also by Gladwell. Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know but Can Never Find by Julia McMorrough, Color, Space and Style: All the Details Interior Designers Need to Know but Can Never Find by Mimi Love and Chris Grimley.